Zamaurion
Hatcher

A Michigan recruit, the left-handed hitting outfielder is athletically built at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds. His top tool on this look was raw power to his pull side, which showed near average. It’s produced by a rotational swing with an exit velocity of 86 mph. With just 66.3 mph of bat speed and 20.1 mph of peak hand speed, both adequate for the high school level, his rotational acceleration measured strong at 13.7 g. Finishing out his tool package were an average sixty time of 6.96 and fringe average arm strength of 85 mph.

Verbally committed to Michigan.

Currently ranked No. 32 in the IL 2021 class. 5-foot-11, 162-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, wiry frame, carries strength in frame, looks good in uniform. Hit fourth and DH’d in the Regional Semifinal game against Mt. Carmel, finished with an offensive line: 1-for-3, 3B, 3RBI. Rhythmic pre-pitch actions. relaxed and open setup, smooth load, short toe tap stride to even, maintains control. Fluid, short bat path with twitch in swing, slightly uphill plane with present bat speed. Hit his triple to his pull side gap, 4.50 on the turn. Picked up an RBI on a ground out to first base, got the job done with two strikes. Also grounded out to short on an outside pitch, showed ability to stay on the baseball. Upside athlete; follow 2021 outfielder.

5-foot-11, 162-pound, athletically-built, wiry-strong, left-handed hitting outfielder. At the plate, balanced wide setup, smooth load, minimal stride and maintains balance through contact. Loose, easy, athletic hands, creates whip through the hitting zone at times, gap-to-gap approach and 90 mph exit velocity off a tee. In the outfield, confident defender, quick, fluid footwork, plays through the baseball and clean release. Long, loose arm action, over-the-top slot and throws topped at 86  mph. 7.15 runner in the 60, laser-timed.

10.21.18 - 5-foot-10, 155-pound, left-handed hitting, right-handed throwing outfielder, live, athletic body type. Offensively, open setup, smooth hand load back, short toe lift stride, maintains control. Flashed quick twitch in swing, loose hands, uphill barrel path, gap to gap approach, fluid rhythm through contact, exit velocity topped 83 mph from a tee. Defensively plays with bounce, gets behind and works through the baseball, fluid feet, soft hands, exchanges are quick and clean. Arm action is clean and loose, high ¾ slot, present arm speed, accurate throws topped 87 mph from the outfield. Run 7.20 runner in the 60.

5.24.18 - 5-foot-10, 148 pound, left-handed hitting outfielder, thin, athletic frame. Started in left field and hit fifth for the Broncos. Led his team in hits finishing 2-for-4 with a run scored on the day with two singles to left field. More than capable to go with the outside pitch. Hits from a balanced stance, short stride, smooth back load. Level bat path, stays inside the ball, high finish, hustles out of the box with rhythm involved. Defensively moves well laterally, easy strides, caught balls in rhythm as well as going back on a ball with the sun in his eyes, shading it off and making the play look easier than it should. Advanced feel on all sides of the ball for his 2021 classification.

2.18.18 - 5-foot-9, 145-pound left-handed hitting outfielder, lean wiry frame. Hits from an open stance, short stride to even, excellent balance. Uses loose athletic hands to create short path to the baseball, above average bat speed for age. Contact is consistently up the middle on a line, singles type hitter, quiet simple approach. 78 mph exit velocity from the tee. Defensively plays through the baseball, natural actions work well. 7.48 runner in the 60. Arm played short and over the top, 83 mph with occasional carry, accurate to target.

3.5.17 - 5-foot-6, 124-pound, left-handed hitting outfielder and catcher. Long, loose arm action from the outfield with a high ¾ arm slot, accurate with carry, clocked at 75 mph from the outfield. Athletic fielder, plays through the ball with soft hands, quick and fluid footwork, quick and clean exchanges. Behind the plate, traditional catcher’s arm action, short, over-the-top. Athletic setup, fluid footwork, clean exchange. Clocked at 66 mph from the crouch. Recorded pop times between 2.41-2.51. Offensively, balanced, open setup, slight leg-kick timing trigger, good lower ½, stays balanced throughout. Opposite-field, line-drive approach, path stays level through the zone. Recorded an 81 mph exit velocity. 8.24 laser timed 60.